THE LAST KEY — original Clout practice script
Fictional adult characters Nora and Eli. One room. One brass key.
Planning target: 30 seconds. These are editorial allocations, not a measured read or generated result.

01 — 0–4 s — Master
Nora sits left in a blue jacket. Eli sits right in a rust shirt. A brass key lies at the table center. A red notebook stays closed beside Eli. Window light comes from the left.

02 — 4–9 s — Nora close view looking screen right
NORA: You said the room was empty.

03 — 9–14 s — Eli reverse looking screen left
ELI: It was, until I found this.

04 — 14–18 s — Insert
Eli pushes the key across the table toward Nora. The notebook stays closed.

05 — 18–25 s — Nora reaction then choice
NORA: Then we go back together.
She takes the key with her right hand.

06 — 25–30 s — Return to master
ELI: I never said it was our room.
Nora holds the key. Cut before the explanation.

Review: rehearse and replace the planned timing with the actual read. If dialogue needs longer, reallocate shots instead of promising a fixed render duration. Reference assets and outputs require separate review.